“The Sea” by Cecil Thomas
Memorial to Sir Follett Holt
All Hallows-by-the-Tower
Tower Hill Terrace, City of London
London, September 2003
“Sir Follett died in 1944 but the memorial was not erected until 1965 at the end of the restoration of All Hallows after its almost total destruction in the blitz. The figures, called 'The Sea' were designed by Cecil Thomas, another great friend of Tubby Clayton. He also created many works in the church, including Clayton's own memorial, a full-length recumbent figure like a medieval bishop. Thomas was one of the ‘soldier sculptors’ who served in the First World War - others include Jagger, Dick and Roslyn.” (Tower Hill Terrace, Ornamental Passions)
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